My Modern Met - August 15 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Learn How a Canadian Man Traded a Red Paperclip for a $50,000 Home](​ [Learn How a Canadian Man Traded a Red Paperclip for a $50,000 Home] Embed from Getty Images This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Nearly 20 years ago, Canadian blogger Kyle MacDonald lit up the internet by trading his way from a red paperclip to a two-story home. Inspired […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[18-Year-Old Woman Bravely Leads 16 Hikers to Safety During Jasper National Park Wildfire](=)​ [18-Year-Old Woman Bravely Leads 16 Hikers to Safety During Jasper National Park Wildfire] On July 22, a fire suddenly broke out in Jasper National Park, spreading quickly and causing significant damage across the Canadian forest. As the flames grew, hikers and campers in the area were ordered to evacuate, and thankfully, 18-year-old volunteer firefighter Colleen Knull was there to lead the way. Knull was working a summer job […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Flavor Flav Makes Jordan Chiles a Bronze Medal Clock After She Is Told To Return Her Olympics Medal](​ [Flavor Flav Makes Jordan Chiles a Bronze Medal Clock After She Is Told To Return Her Olympics Medal] Embed from Getty Images The Olympics had a bittersweet end for the Team USA gymnasts. Jordan Chiles, who won bronze in the floor final, has been asked to return her Olympic bronze medal following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Not willing to let her be without a memento of her […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[9,000-Year-Old Petroglyphs Reveal Early Humans Knew About Dinosaurs](​ [9,000-Year-Old Petroglyphs Reveal Early Humans Knew About Dinosaurs] Ancient peoples may not have known everything we now know about dinosaurs, but recent research indicates that they were interested in their remnants. Scientists have discovered ancient human rock carvings—petroglyphs—adjacent to dinosaur tracks in Northeast Brazil. Although these drawings were initially found at the site called Serrote do Letreiro in 1975, recent drone-assisted surveys have […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Dynamic Wire Sculptures Beautifully Balance Positive and Negative Space](​ [Dynamic Wire Sculptures Beautifully Balance Positive and Negative Space] Japanese artist Tomohiro Inaba is known for his dynamic sculptures, which tell a different story depending on where you stand. From one angle, his carefully crafted animals and human figures appear whole, while from another, they seem to disintegrate into thin air. Presented in a new solo exhibition fittingly titled A Story That You See, his […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist Develops Photos Onto Living Plants Using an Eco-Friendly Process](=)​ [Artist Develops Photos Onto Living Plants Using an Eco-Friendly Process] Spanish artist Almudena Romero is keenly aware of the impact that humans have on the environment, and so she's turned to an environmentally friendly way to display her artistry. Eight years ago, after a decade of working with the wet collodion process, she turned to plants as the perfect photographic paper. Using the natural process […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Here’s How Lahaina’s 151-Year-Old Banyan Tree Is Doing a Year After the Devastating Fire]()​ [Here’s How Lahaina’s 151-Year-Old Banyan Tree Is Doing a Year After the Devastating Fire] In August 2023, Maui was struck by a devastating fire. Over 100 people died and thousands of homes and buildings around the island were destroyed by the flames. Lahaina, a historic town in the western part of the island, saw the worst of it. Not only did a large part of the city turn to […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Artist Expertly Recreates Iconic Pop Culture Characters Using Only Plants and Flowers](=)​ [Artist Expertly Recreates Iconic Pop Culture Characters Using Only Plants and Flowers] Flowers often populate the art world as subjects and muses, but hardly ever as raw components in a piece. Artist Raku Inoue has turned the tables, using blooms and leaves as materials for creating new art rather than simply depicting a bouquet on a canvas. Building from the colors and shapes found in nature, Inoue […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Sandra Bullock Says Aging Is “Pretty Awesome” in Heartfelt 60th Birthday Message to Hoda Kotb](=)​ [Sandra Bullock Says Aging Is “Pretty Awesome” in Heartfelt 60th Birthday Message to Hoda Kotb]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna) While getting older can sometimes feel daunting, it’s also a time to embrace the wisdom and confidence that comes with age. For American TV personality Hoda Kotb—best known as the co-anchor of NBC’s Today—her 60th birthday was made […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Take the Shortest IQ Test in the World – Only 3 Questions Long but Surprisingly Revealing](​ [Take the Shortest IQ Test in the World – Only 3 Questions Long but Surprisingly Revealing] It's hard—if not nearly impossible—to truly measure intelligence. And while there are plenty of tests out there, many don't account for things such as perspective and observation, which can say more about a person than their abilities to quickly solve a math problem, for example. Drawing from this, Yale University Professor Shane Frederick created the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Dreamlike Impasto Paintings Evoke Artist’s Childhood Memories of Rural Life](​ [Dreamlike Impasto Paintings Evoke Artist’s Childhood Memories of Rural Life] Artist Anastasia Trusova uses bright acrylics to create colorful, nature-inspired impasto paintings that look like something from a dream. From rolling hills and meadows to winding rivers and serene lakes, each psychedelic scene offers a modern twist on classic impressionist paintings, reminiscent of the works of Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. Trusova grew up […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Star Wars Fan 3D-Prints Millennium Falcon Wireless Mouse]()​ [Star Wars Fan 3D-Prints Millennium Falcon Wireless Mouse] If you're a Star Wars fan and thought the ultimate customization your computer setup could get was a cool wallpaper or a character mousepad, think again. A designer known as parkeryaojj created a 3D-printed wireless mouse that looks like a miniature Millennium Falcon. On top of being incredibly detailed, the best part is that anyone […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Scientists Discover Possible Ocean of Water Beneath Mars’ Surface](​ [Scientists Discover Possible Ocean of Water Beneath Mars’ Surface] We typically think of Mars as dry, desolate, and rocky but many scientists believe that the Red Planet once had lakes, rivers, and possibly oceans. Earlier this year, scientists uncovered vast ice deposits on Mars, but a new breakthrough reveals—for the first time—that there may be a lot more water hidden beneath the planet's surface. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Grandma Shows Off Her Moves as She Spontaneously Joins TikTok Dancers in a Supermarket]()​ [Grandma Shows Off Her Moves as She Spontaneously Joins TikTok Dancers in a Supermarket] The older generation and Gen Z may not always connect on the same level, but one elderly woman is bridging that gap by showing that you’re never too old to have fun. She recently went viral on TikTok after a dancer named Lil Mark shared a video of her spontaneously joining his crew for a […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Red Hot Chili Peppers Perform at the Olympics Closing Ceremony]()​ [Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Red Hot Chili Peppers Perform at the Olympics Closing Ceremony]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por The Olympic Games (@olympics) With all the joy and excitement the Paris 2024 Olympic Games spread around the world, many can't help but look forward to the next Olympics. As is tradition, the closing ceremony featured the passing of the baton to the city […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[After Nearly Going Extinct, Famed Giant Tortoises Return to the Galápagos Islands](=)​ [After Nearly Going Extinct, Famed Giant Tortoises Return to the Galápagos Islands] The Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is an iconic creature that is native to the Galápagos Islands. Despite the fact that the islands they live on were named after them, seeing Galápagos Giant Tortoises in their home has been a rare occurrence for many years. Due to a mix of excessive hunting, habitat loss, and […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Creates Realistic Embroidery of Special Moments and Beloved Pets To Spread Love and Inner Peace]()​ [Artist Creates Realistic Embroidery of Special Moments and Beloved Pets To Spread Love and Inner Peace] For many, photographs are good enough to immortalize a moment or a loved one. But those who have discovered the detailed work of Santo Cielo have encountered a new world, where embroidered scenes and portraits evoke the warmth of the subject in a unique way. Working with the thread painting technique, the artist creates realistic […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[5 Reasons To Start Embroidering Right Now](=)​ [5 Reasons To Start Embroidering Right Now] Embroidery is the art of embellishing textiles with needlework. A craft that's been around since antiquity, it's been experiencing an upsurge of interest in the past few years. Just like any other art form it can be customized to express your own personal perspective and style, as can be seen by the wide array of […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​ Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630